The REACH U2 program has come to a successful conclusion. Over the past ten weeks, our scholars have embarked on a transformative journey of learning and growth, culminating in their...
Heritage and cultural identity months are well established in the United States. It is important to take time to celebrate, learn about and acknowledge contributions to diversify and improve our...
Burnout among health care professionals is not a new concept, and it has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies emphasize the importance of implementing interventions to promote wellness. Assessing for...
The culmination of a residency training program is a time of great celebration, as residents are rewarded for the incredible efforts they have put into gaining clinical knowledge and experience...
In an exciting venture, the 2023 HBCU Summer Programs Trip took place in Moab, UT from June 23 to 25. Bringing together the REACH U2, IMPACT, and 5 for the...
Program Directors Dr. Kola Okuyemi and Dr. Molly Conroy for the NIH-funded R38 "Utah Stimulating Access to Research in Residency" (Utah StARR) are pleased to announce the June 2023 graduation...
Last week the REACH U2 scholars and participating HBCU undergraduate research program scholars were hosted by Color the Wasatch at the Front Climbing Club. Scholars were able to try their...
Last Friday, DFPM colleagues and partners gathered to celebrate the closing of an important era in the department with the retirement of Jennifer Leiser, MD.
Family Medicine program coordinators, Marianne and Cayla, were selected to join the 2023-2024 board for the University’s chapter of the Utah Women in Higher Education Network. UWHEN, which is the...
We are delighted to announce the continuation of the Research Experiences to Advance the Careers of HBCU Undergraduates at the University of Utah (REACH U2) program in partnership with North...
Who is the best family medicine physician in Utah? For readers of City Weekly, the answer is clear: Rachel Goossen, MD, adjunct instructor in the Division of Family Medicine and...
Congratulations to the 2023 UAFP (Utah Academy of Family Physicians) Residency Leadership Award winner Dr. Rich Wolferz! This award is given based on nominations of faculty, residents, and staff. The...
“The research poster summit provides a valuable opportunity for learners in DFPM to showcase their work to students and faculty in other areas of the department, with whom they might...
The Society for Research into Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) recently named DFPM Department Chair Kolawole S. Okuyemi, MD, MPH the inaugural winner of the Pebbles Fagan Award.
2023's lecture series was supported by DFPM's Family Medicine Residency Program, Intermountain Health Care’s Continuing Medical Education Committee and the U’s Department of Pediatrics.
The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Bernadette Kiraly, MD to the position of Division Chief for the Division of Family Medicine. Dr...
The Transgender Health Team in the University of Utah Health System is a patient-oriented group dedicated to providing multidisciplinary gender health care for patients across Utah and beyond.
Contraceptive care is a vital aspect of many patients’ health, and yet accessing that care can be challenging. Limited availability of contraceptive providers, cultural stigmas, financial barriers, and coverage gaps...
The project will support collaborations across a broad community of nonprofit agencies and academic experts, expand and improve the training of Family Medicine and Pediatrics residents at the University of...
The day is a special opportunity for Native middle and high school students from various tribes in the Spanish Fork area to hear from a local Native leader.
